the real pirate store.

Yes,
there really is a genuine pirate store right in downtown SF. Why? because a writer wanted to have a writer's workshop and school. The city of SF said no because he wasnt zoned to have a school there. It had to be a retail space. his reply? ok, I'll open a pirate store. so he did. also- ever wanted to know who invented ok soda( jason?) well I stumbled across this today while doing some research. now you know! ARG!!
Pirate store: http://www.826valencia.org/store/shop.html
OK soda: http://characterweb.com/brian.html